Getting around Antalya is not difficult as there is a variety of public transport services available. Buses, trams, mini-buses, taxicabs and dolmus are the popular public transports that you will find people getting around in Antalya. However, if you plan to travel around Antalya and visit the surrounding resorts and cities, then hiring a car would be a good option. You can easily hire a car before you get to Antalya or you can hire one after arrival.

There are virtually hundreds of car rental services from whom you can rent a car while on a visit to Antalya. All the major car rental services of Europe and Turkey offer car rental services in Antalya. You can hire a car by visiting the car rental sites on the internet or you can call up a car rental service and rent a car. You can compare the rental rates for the different types of vehicles that you can rent and then decide which one will suit your requirements. You can hire a range of cars, including buses in Antalya. Car hire places are located at the Antalya airport, bus terminal and at several places in the city. You can hire a self drive or a chauffeur driven car, but if you are not familiar with the streets of Antalya or with Turkish driving, it would be advisable to hire a car with a chauffeur. Also you must remember that the summer months ranging from May to September can be quite hot especially in the afternoons; therefore it would be advisable to hire an air conditioned car.

If you plan to hire a car from the local car rental agencies you can always bargain on the rental. But do make sure to check out the vehicle thoroughly before you get behind the wheel. You can also get your hotel to get you a car for hire. Of course the longer the duration you hire the car for the better discounts you can expect to get.

Renting a car is not very expensive in Antalya and if you are travelling with your family or a group you may find it to be quite an economic way of visiting the places you want to travel to. Car hire gives you the ability to explore this beautiful region often called the Turquoise Riviera at will. The region is full of ancient cities, resorts, beaches and coves and verdant forests and streams. Exploring all the ancient sites or spending time relaxing on the beach will be all the more easy, once you know that you don’t have to worry about transport. As the countryside has hills and mountains and Antalya itself is perched on a cliff going around on foot especially with young children in tow can be quite bothersome.

In case you plan to hire a car and drive yourself on your visit to Antalya it would be advisable to get familiar with the city roads and streets. Hiring a car to explore Antalya and the surrounding countryside will be a very sensible option.